8 medium potatoes, grated 2 medium onions, grated 3 eggs ½ cup all-purpose flour salt and pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon baking powder vegetable oil
Mix the grated potatoes and onions. Squeeze out excess liquid. Blend in the eggs, flour, salt and pepper, and baking powder. Heat the vegetable oil until very hot and then drop mixture in large dollops from a serving spoon. Flatten pancakes with the back of the spoon or a spatula and fry, turning once until both sides are golden brown. Makes about 10 latkes.